Is God Male?
When I teach about the Trinity in my introductory theology class, the topic of God and gender often comes up. “Is God male?”…
Manhood & Masculinity: 3 Great Studies for Groups
“I'm looking for book recommendations that are egalitarian friendly and address the subjects of manhood and masculinity. I can't find anything and our…
5 Myths of Male Headship
I sat down across the table from her. We hadn’t seen each other in a while and I was excited to catch…
We Need You, Brothers
I used to work for a church that went through the tedious process of changing the church bylaws to allow for the full…
Laying Down Male Privilege for Joy
Like most kids, our children love their candy. A relatively rare treat in our house, every piece of candy is something to be…
Defying Gender Stereotypes: Surprising Men of the Old Testament
I’ve found that the Old Testament is full of some amazing, strong women who defy stereotypes. But what about men? Did Old Testament…
Malestrom: Manhood Swept Into The Currents Of A Changing World (Review & Giveaway)
In her new book Malestrom: Manhood Swept Into The Currents Of A Changing World, Carolyn Custis James demonstrates why she is one of…
On John Piper & Manhood
At the beginning of March one of our readers wrote in and asked this question: "I recently watched a video regarding The Gospel…
Confusing “Equality” with “Sameness”: A Complementarian Misconception
Time after time, I’ve read complementarian literature that seems to misunderstand what is meant by biblical equality for women and men. The heart…
Proverbs 18:22 & Male Entitlement in Dating
I used to hear this passage preached a lot at relationship conferences or those times when a pastor started a series on relationships…
In the Image of Man They Created God; Male They Created Him
Last week Owen Strachan, prominent complementarian leader and President of the Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, called Rachel Held Evans‘ teaching “heresy”…
What Equality in Christ Means for Men
As a man and a Christian, I’ve been given some heavy burdens. In a society characterized by a long history of male privilege,…
Three Ways Patriarchy is Bad for Men
Here are some of my thoughts about why patriarchy is bad for men, two related to the church and the last related to…
To Lead or Not to Lead: The Right Question for Christian Men?
“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness” the firm foundation of male authority? There is a movement today…